Untapped Potential at Auburn

They’ve called themselves by many names over the years…Tigers…War Eagles…Plainsmen. But regardless of label, Auburn students were some of the most thoughtful we’ve encountered recently. And it sure was encouraging to us. No matter the type of response we receive, we know the soil is tilled, seeds are planted, and the truth takes root.

The pictures work … again. Gabe said, “I think you’re doing this work exactly as it should be done.  Put up pictures and let them work. It is so hard these days to have a reasonable conversation.”

Pictures don’t work?  Jennifer, a Christian student, didn’t agree. “My marketing background says this method does not work for this generation. It only makes them mad and they won’t have a calm, informed conversation with you.”

If Jennifer had looked around, she would have seen dozens of newly-informed students calmly learning how abortion is genocide. Like the great philosopher Yogi Berra said, “You can observe a lot just by watching.”

Yeah, they work. Alex, a chemical engineering student said, “Those pictures make me realize that abortion is killing a child. I used to think that it was just a woman’s choice.” That’s why we came!

Activating the converted. The pictures neutralize the opposition, convert the neutral, activate the converted, and energize the active. Benjamin, a pro-life student said, “Your pictures and answers make me believe I need to be active defending preborn children.” 

“You say it best when you say nothing at all.” Jane offered a brochure to a young man, which he declined. She asked if he wanted to talk. “I’d rather not,” he answered. As his chin began quivering, he walked away, obviously moved. Pray for courage and perhaps healing for this young man.

Courageous Students. We were invited by Auburn Students for Life and greatly assisted by enthusiastic Turning Point USA students. They even took some of our “Choice” signs for a pro-abortion rally later that day! We hope to work with these courageous students again soon.